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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
15
A mother advised on winning her daughter-in-law by avoiding meddling advice and love bombing. Let Mary Jane feel welcomed, avoid intruding on her home, and let the bride run her household. Be patient and genuinely kind to earn affection from the wife.
Harry Kermisch of Miami Florida is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B L Early on College avenue. Miss Evelyn Early of Miami Florida visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B L Early, College avenue.
Advice from Mrs. Post clarifies that a wedding reception is for conversation and dancing, not a formal concert. She suggests optional music after the crowd leaves, and offers guidance on smoking etiquette and invitations.
Mrs. James Linkous of 913 Hanover Street returned Wednesday morning from Washington D C after visiting her son Roy Linkous and wife and her niece Mrs Harnett Wyrick and Mr Wyrick
The Bluefield Garden Council and Junior Garden clubs host the Festival of Flowers at the Northfork and Western freight station. Friday hours are 2 to 9 pm and Saturday 10 am to 9 pm. Entries welcome from Bluefield growers and surrounding towns with cultural classes, flower arrangements, a men’s section, horticulture exhibits, and a separate Junior show.
The Blue Triangle club welcomed Irene Bowling Frances Graham Carolyn Eggleston and Nancy Kirk at a formal initiation led by guest conductor Janie Marie Lambert president of the Business and Professional club. A strenuous informal program featured tricks and stunts with Lambert as trick master.
The 22 members of Miss Blanche Miller’s kindergarten and continuation school received diplomas after a week of themed activities centered on Relationships. A magic carpet guided tours from Happy Valley Farm to the Oakhurst bus world, with guests including Fire Chief E L McClure and local officials.
Mrs KE W Harris of Forrest Street returns home after a two week vacation visiting daughter Mrs Clarissa Lowman in Washington and guest of Mr and Mrs J W Harrill in Arlington Virginia. She attended a May 22 bridge party for Mary Washington chapter DAR and a National Symphony Orchestra concert with the Harrills. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs John P Cameron Jr and family at 1950 Virginia Avenue West Graham.
Miss Stuart Kell returns from Morgantown with a BS in physical education and athletics at West Virginia University. Marion Lawhead graduates from Greenbrier College high school division and plans further study at Allegheny College. Jan Warner completes graduation from Greenbrier Military School.
Bluefield Quota club hosts a lunch conference at the West Virginian oval with Mrs. Lucille Gish presiding. Meeting discusses Atlantic City convention June 27 to 29 with theme Peace the Keynote of International Stability and names a committee to study amendments to the by-laws.
Rhododendron Garden club meets at Mrs. O Keeffe's home with speaker Mrs. Clagett and criticism arrangements requested. Circle meetings at West Graham and Memorial Baptist follow. Greenview church supper invites public. Wingfield Watts Bible class hosts at 1220 College. Ladies B of L F and E meet at Eagles hall. Patricia Ann Nuzum born at Bluefield sanitarium to Mrs Desseree Jones Nuzum. Patricia Ann Nuzum. Clarence Harvey Kirby son born at Bluefield sanitarium Monday.
A dessert bridge and china shower honored Miss Herietta Mahood on the eve of her marriage to Mr Preston Hamilton. The party at Mrs Herbert Humphress home on Whitethorn street featured pink and white décor, four bridge tables and one rummy table. High bridge went to Mrs William Peery, second to Miss Thelma Bailey, low to Mrs Owen Kaylor, while Miss Mars Frances Douthat won high at rummy and Lucy Hamilton low. Mothers of the bride and groom attended as honored guests. A lace table centerpiece displayed miniature bridal figures beneath a wedding bell.
Slow high school girl registrations led to Adventure Week at Camp Iva being opened to girls of all ages. The program runs June 16 through 23 with full camping June 16 to July 15. Registrations at the YWCA with contact to Miss Gilmore or Miss Weaver. A booklet explains camp and benefits.
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